Visual imagery was a part of story-telling long before any of us were born. And it continues today. From drawing your favorite shape in kindergarten to delivering a critical PowerPoint presentation to a board of executives. We’re either amazed at how well our visuals help...
We’ve all thought it (or said it) at some point, and we’ve probably had it thought (or said) about us. No matter what the situation – a presentation to hundreds of people, an email to a colleague, or a call to your mom – nothing...
Today’s workforce encompasses a broader age range than any earlier snapshot in time. Baby Boomers are retiring later than their predecessors and are now working right alongside a swelling Millennial population that will soon comprise nearly half of the U.S labor force. It is an...
When assessing an individual’s capacity to lead, one is often characterized as possessing the appropriate gravitas or, on the contrary, lacking this distinguishing, and often viewed as necessary, trait. It is a prized quality that spans all types of leadership roles – politicians and Fortune...
We’ve all heard it: Technology is consuming our lives. Though the admonition seems to lump all digital practices together, where it is particularly true in our daily lives over the last decade is the shift from verbal interactions to emails and texts. This, unfortunately, is...
There’s nothing like a digital twist to make job interviews a little more stressful. All of a sudden, you’re reduced from a full person to head and shoulders on a screen. When the stable, sterile environment of a conference room is gone, professionalism threatens to...
There are many things to consider when preparing for a meeting, particularly if you want to set yourself up for success. The underlying theme is to not allow yourself to get in a situation where you feel like you are guessing or winging it… there’s...
As we take stock of our waking hours, most of us spend an awful lot of time with our colleagues and in our offices. Many of us pack a gym bag, a lunch box, a spare pair of shoes in an effort to be comfortable...
Colleague A: Hey, I haven’t seen you all week. You must be busy. Everything okay? Colleague B: Oh yeah, I’m fine! Things are good. (Never mind the real answer which could be any of the following… “No, I’m feeling really overwhelmed because I was in a...
Most of us know that powerful communication is key. It’s essential to your success. It’s how you make things happen. It’s how you get results, how you gain new clients, how you keep existing clients… and how you motivate both your colleagues and your staff. It’s...